Market Commentary
Recession or Blip?
You’re likely reading about an “impending recession,” which sounds kind of scary, especially for those of us who remember the Great Recession of 2008-9. The
November 30, 2022
Category: Market Commentary
Market Commentary
Bear or no Bear? Does it Matter?
In U.S. stock market history, bear markets—defined as a drop of 20% or more for a broad market index—happen roughly every four years and eight
March 17, 2025
Pricey Stock Values in the U.S. and Abroad
You probably know that the U.S. stock market has been delivering the highest returns among all developed nations, not just in the last couple of
February 9, 2022
Earnings Season of Wall Street
While nature offers four seasons, Wall Street offers only one—four times a year. It’s called “earnings season,” and it can move the markets. So what
February 9, 2022
Cryptocurrency: Here’s what you should know
What is cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a decentralized digital currency that uses blockchain technology to verify transactions. These transactions are considered extra secure due to the nature of
February 15, 2022
Investing Insight
Lesson Learned? 4th Quarter Market Insight
Lesson Learned? Investors who reacted emotionally to market movements have been humbled yet again. When U.S. stocks (measured by the S&P 500 index) fell 13.97%
May 26, 2022
Investing Insight
The Perfect Pundit Interview
I’ll take my chances… Chances are, you’ve already heard or read endless predictions about… everything.The direction of interest rates. Market returns and whether the markets
May 26, 2022
2018 Year-End Investment Market Report
This was the year the long, seemingly endless bull market came to a crashing halt– and U.S. investors finally, for the first time since 2008,
May 19, 2022
Estate Planning
Real Estate Sales: Down. Prices: Up
You may have read that there has been a drop in new home sales—down 13% inSeptember compared to the previous September—and that, combined with the
May 19, 2022
Stocks Go On Sale Again
If you’re the kind of person who like to worry, then October has given you plenty of stimulus. After yesterday’s 3.1 percent drop in the
May 19, 2022
